Sleep specialist -- seeking a new one

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea many years ago. After many trials and errors, I finally found a CPAP mask that I can tolerate, and I use it regularly.  However, I can no longer tolerate my sleep specialty practice, California Center for Sleep Disorders (CCSD). Even before the pandemic, they cut back on staff -- eliminated the receptionist, for example, who used to answer phone calls. Everything now goes through a voicemail tree.  Almost a year ago when I had an urgent question, that voicemail system persistently led me back to a full voicemail inbox, so there was no way to leave a message.  Emails written on the "contact us" form on the website were never answered.  I used to deal with the CCSD office in Alameda, but I had identical communication issues with other offices -- in fact, different phone numbers for at least three offices I called last year all led to the same full voicemail inbox. I would love referrals to other sleep specialists/practices with whom people are satisfied. 

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I haven't received my results yet, but I went to the UCSF Sleep Center and did an overnight sleep assessment there. The place was really nice and they seemed to have their routine down and did all the work very efficiently. I had a video visit with the doctor and then was referred for the overnight study. The process went smoothly (albeit slowly): https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/sleep-disorders-center

I see Dr. Amir Faruqui for sleep apnea.  Dr. Faruqui is excellent, his practice is responsive and easy to work with.

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